2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Public Health/International Health in the Great Lakes Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 1,540 people earned their degree in international public health/international health, making the major the 426th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 405 international public health/international health graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 61 international public health/international health graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,075 and $25,381 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in international public health/international health. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent international public health/international health programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international public health/international health program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

More Ways to Rank International Public Health/International Health Schools

The international public health/international health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region”.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region.

Top 3 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Public Health/International Health in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Bethel University - Mishawaka

Mishawaka, Indiana

#3 in overall quality

$17,558 Average Net Price

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bethel University - Mishawaka. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region. Bethel University is located in Mishawaka, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s international public health/international health degrees to qualified students.

Bethel University also made our “Best International Public Health/International Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $17,558 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree International Public Health/International Health students per year to attend Bethel University - Mishawaka.

Full Bethel University International Public Health/International Health Report

#2

Manchester University

North Manchester, Indiana

#2 in overall quality

$17,557 Average Net Price

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Manchester University landed the #2 spot on the list. Manchester University is located in North Manchester, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s international public health/international health degrees to qualified students.

Manchester University also made our “Best International Public Health/International Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $17,557 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree International Public Health/International Health students per year to attend Manchester University.

Read full report on International Public Health/International Health at Manchester University

#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

#1 in overall quality

$24,664 Average Net Price

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Public Health/International Health Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwestern is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 37 bachelors’s international public health/international health degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best International Public Health/International Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern University is $24,664 for Great Lakes Region Bachelor’s Degree International Public Health/International Health students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Northwestern University International Public Health/International Health Report

• Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Public Health/International Health

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

• Credit for the banner image above goes to Article 25 Flickr.

Featured Public Health Schools

Request Info

Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More >